Category: Self-taught MFA

Have you read the book representing your state?

Or, make this a reading list and read yourself across the United States. Brooklyn Magazine recently published this article, complete with map. It’s no surprise the book selected for Utah is  The Executioner's Song by  Norman Mailer. I’ve never read it, but I should. Parts of the movie […]

A “Self-Taught” MFA… I thought I made that up!

Thankfully, the idea of what I called a “personal MFA” isn’t only mine. There are two articles on LitReactor  (which also seems to have tons of resources) to prove the idea was not only something I didn’t come up with, it’s alive and well… Considering an MFA, but […]

A "Self-Taught" MFA… I thought I made that up!

Thankfully, the idea of what I called a “personal MFA” isn’t only mine. There are two articles on LitReactor (which also seems to have tons of resources) to prove the idea was not only something I didn’t come up with, it’s alive and well… Considering an MFA, but maybe […]

Yup, writing is good for you! Check out this article on Arts.Mic . . .

Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write

This is quite the reading list! And a show I should definitely check out . . .

http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2014/09/30/daria-morgendorffer-reading-list/ I have not read nearly enough of these, and I have to admit, there are some here I wouldn’t pick up again (Russian novels)… but still, definitely a good reminder of some of the books I have always meant to read and never have.

Need free eBooks? Great article with several links to free eBooks libraries . . .

http://www.openculture.com/2014/01/read-700-free-ebooks-made-available-by-the-university-of-california-press.html There are several links to other free eBooks at the bottom of the article… Pretty cool stuff!

As a sucker for great line breaks…

I found this article pretty interesting. Enjoy! Learning the Poetic Line